A ransomware group calling itself IncRansom claims to have carried out an attack on New Century Ophthalmology Group, with the claim dated August 31, 2026. This claim originates from a listing on the group’s own leak site, which is monitored and tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that catalogs public claims made by ransomware operators. At this time, the claim is unverified — New Century Ophthalmology Group has not issued any public confirmation, and no regulator has confirmed an incident involving the company.
What we know — and don’t
- IncRansom listed New Century Ophthalmology Group on its leak site with a claimed date of August 31, 2026.
- New Century Ophthalmology Group operates in the healthcare sector, providing ophthalmology-related care and services.
- The specific data types IncRansom claims to have obtained have not been disclosed by the group and have not been confirmed by the company or any independent source.
- No official statement from New Century Ophthalmology Group or any regulatory body has been made public regarding this claim as of this writing.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with New Century Ophthalmology Group, and avoid reusing that password on other sites.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is offered, particularly for email and financial accounts.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails, texts, or calls referencing your care provider, appointments, or billing — these could be phishing attempts exploiting this claim.
- Review recent account and insurance statements for any unfamiliar activity, and report anything suspicious promptly.
- Consider signing up for identity monitoring, such as a service like Aura or LifeLock, to help you keep an eye out for signs of misuse of your personal information.
- Keep an eye on official communications from New Century Ophthalmology Group in case they issue a statement addressing this claim.
BreachLetter will update this page if New Century Ophthalmology Group confirms this incident, if IncRansom’s claim is independently verified, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.